'Bring the Thunder: Genesis" is again huge success

Pack wrestler Mamalis gets win in main event.

Randy Villarreal vs. Nick Mamalis. The
fighters spent almost the entire round working striking from the
outside with Mamalis scoring a slam takedown to end the
round. Round two was again striking from the outside before
Mamalis initiated the clinch. Villarreal got head control and
fell to guard looking to close off the choke. On the ground
Mamalis escaped but Villarreal got back control and tried for an
RNC. Mamalis worked to standing and fell backward to slam his
opponent and get the escape. Mamalis took mount, then back
control and set in the RNC to get the main event submission victory
at 3:24 of round one.

Co-Main event: Jeremy Kimball vs. Donnie
Liles. Round one was non-stop action with both fighters able
to land solid strikes on the other. Three times Liles scored
takedowns, twice with huge slams attached, but each time Kimball
was able to weather the solid GNP and work back to standing where
they again traded strikes. The round ended with Liles scoring
a slam and Kimball scrambling then threatening with an
armbar. Round two saw Liles jam Kimball into the
cage and again score a huge slam. On the ground the fighters
traded strikes before Liles transitioned to mount. Kimball
tried to buck and roll Liles, but Liles trapped an arm and was able
to close off the inverted armbar/wristlock combination at 4:09 of
round two

Joe Kelso vs. Justin Gaethje. The
fighters came out with very hard strikes before entering into the
clinch. Gaethje was able to get a bodylock takedown followed
by a pick-up and slam before Kelso scrambled to standing. On
the feet Kelso looked to land big shots as did Gaethje before he
closed in with a standing guillotine attempt that he turned into a
takedown. On the mat Gaethje landed solid GNP but Kelso
worked to standing. Gaethje closed in with a flying knee,
took it to the mat and landed hard GNP to get the TKO win at 4:32
of round one.

Santana-Sol Martinez vs. Aaron Romero. In
round one the fighters had several strong toe-to-toe exchanges
where each hurt the other. When in the clinch Romero
controlled the action and when it hit the mat Martinez worked very
solid GNP from the top. Round two had the fighters trading
strikes with each able to put together strong flurries that visibly
hurt their opponent. The action stopped when Romero dropped
Martinez with a knee but took an illegal up-kick while closing in
to try to finish. The round ended with Romero on top working
GNP. Round three began with Martinez missing with several big
techniques then the action was stopped due to an illegal low blow
received by Romero. When the fight restarted Romero landed a
strong flurry of punches then knees but Martinez answered with a
takedown and he finished the round working GNP from the top.
The scorecards were read and the winner by unanimous decision was
Santana-Sol Martinez.

Darla Harris vs. Jen Berg. The majority
of round one was spent in the clinch with both fighters
showing good Muay Thai technique. After Harris scored a
takedown she worked GNP then took back control to try for an
RNC. Berg was able turn in and work GNP to end the
round. Round two again had significant clinch work early with
the fighters evenly trading strikes. Several times each tried
to set up takedowns but always they were defended and the fighters
spent the second half of the round working strikes both in and out
of the clinch. Round three was once more almost all Muay Thai
action with the fighters trading knees evenly in the clinch almost
all round with each able to spin the other into the cage time and
time again. The scorecards were read and the winner by
unanimous decision was Darla Harris.

All of the rest of the bouts were in the
elimination division.

Jonathon Apodaca vs. Dominic Montoya. The
fighters traded even strikes before Montoya got takedown and went
immediately to mount. From the top Montoya worked GNP until
Montoya rolled face down looking to escape. Montoya sank his
hooks, then sank the RNC for the submission victory at 1:34 of
round one.

Tyler Eberhardt vs. Nick Portillos. The
fighters punched their way into the clinch and Eberhardt scored a
takedown. Portillos worked back to standing and after several
exchanges Portillos landed a series of knees to the body that hurt
Eberhardt. Portillos dropped levels, got the takedown and
implemented his GNP attack to get the TKO win at 2:25 of round
one.

Darin Melvin vs. Dave Baca. The fighters
traded strikes briefly before Baca took it to the mat to work GNP
for most of the round. Melvin worked to standing and the
fighters ended the round trading punches and knees. Round two
had Baca landing several brutal leg kicks to set up a
takedown. On the ground Baca worked GNP as Melvin tried to
work to his feet. When Melvin tried to rise Baca set in the
standing guillotine choke to get the submission victory at 2:04 of
round two.

Mark Fresquez vs. Kyle Sands. Sands got
an immediate double leg and worked position and GNP until the
fighters were stood due to a strike to the back of the head of
Fresquez. The fight restarted standing and Sands dropped
Fresquez with a punch and worked GNP until the bell ended the
round. Round two had Sands scoring a huge slam to set up his
GNP attack that got him the TKO win at 1:04 of round two.

Zach McChesney vs. Joaquin Melendez. The
fighters met in the center of the cage for a brief exchange, but it
was several big right hands by McChesney that dropped Melendez and
two follow-up GNP shots got McChesney the KO win at :09 of round
one.

“Of The Night” moments:

Submission of the night goes to Donnie Liles
for his armbar/wristlock submission.

KO/TKO of the night goes to Zach McChesney for
his :09 KO victory.

Fight Of The Night goes to Jeremy Kimball and
Donnie Liles for their fast paced action packed back and forth
fight that allowed each fighter to display their well rounded
skills.